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Identification Clues:
The Ginkgo tree is large and has a clear yellow
fall color. Its leaf is a unique fan shape that will make this tree
easy to spot. The nut, borne only on female trees, has a messy, sticky
outer layer that emits an offensive odor. It may take twenty or more
years before a seedling ginkgo flowers. The tree on the NSU campus
is a male, and will therefore not produce friut.
Distribution:
The ginkgo prefers sandy, deep, moderately
moist soil, but it will grow in almost any situation.
Highlights:
The ginkgo seems to be resistant to city smog
and pollution and is pest free. It is also the only survivor in its
family, which existed when dinosaurs roamed the earth. |
